Obituaries

Audrey Dawson

Audrey Dawson

Jul 10, 2025

Audrey Jean Dawson, age 96 of Blue Earth was called to her heavenly home, peacefully, July 10, 2025 at UHD. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Friday July 25th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 4-6pm Thursday July 24th at Patton Funeral Home and continue one hour before the service at the church....

Karen Frances Fairchild

Karen Frances Fairchild

Jul 8, 2025

Karen Frances Fairchild, 81 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center.

Karen was born on February 4, 1944 in East Hampton, New York to John and Elizabeth (Wazlo) Smith. She attended Bridgehampton High school and later two years of business school. Karen worked as a personal secretary...

Eldon Steele

Eldon Steele

Jul 7, 2025

Eldon Laverne Steele died July 7, 2025 at UHD hospital after a 2 year-long battle with MDS. Eldon was born in Pilot Grove Township, Minnesota to Alton and Gladys (More) Steele on May 21, 1937. He attended District #1 country school for grades 1-8 and worked on his parent’s farm for many years.

Eldon met his wife, Reta, in the summer...

Gloria Senenfelder

Gloria Senenfelder

Jul 6, 2025

Heaven is rejoicing in welcoming one of their faithful servants home. Gloria passed away on Sunday, July 6th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria Ellen Senenfelder was born on October 4, 1942, in Pilot Grove, Minnesota, to Robert and Ida Childs. In 1952, she was lovingly adopted by Harold Richter. Gloria was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, MN,...

Timothy Leroy Aukes

Timothy Leroy Aukes

Jul 5, 2025

Timothy L. Aukes, age 65 of Elmore passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Elmore with Rev. Janelle Jacobsen officiating. A time for visitation will be held one...

Marley Reeves

Marley Reeves

Jun 30, 2025

Marley Reeves, age 92 passed away Monday June 30, 2025 at Lakeview Methodist Care Center in Fairmont. A memorial service will be held at 11am Friday July 11th at Patton Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour before the service. A private family burial will be at Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Carlos, MN.

Marley Eldeen (Holt) Reeves. Daughter, sister, mother, aunt,...

Marvis Ann Karge

Marvis Ann Karge

Jun 22, 2025

Marvis Ann Evelyn Karge, age 87, of Frost passed away on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth, MN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 11:00am with visitation two hours (9-11am) prior at United Lutheran Church, Frost, MN.

Marv was born on April 10, 1938 at her grandma’s house in Blue...

Joyce Farrow

Joyce Farrow

Jun 19, 2025

Joyce Remona Farrow, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at the age of 90. 

Born at home on October 8, 1934, in rural Faribault County to Robert and Alice (Siep) Elmore, Joyce was the cherished daughter of a large family, being one of ten children. Her love for family and home defined her life...

Sharon Kay Anderson

Sharon Kay Anderson

Jun 19, 2025

The Memorial service for Sharon Kay Anderson, 86, of Blue Earth, MN will be on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11 AM at Patton Funeral Home, Blue Earth, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date. Sharon passed away at Mayo Health System, Mankato, MN on June...

Steven Haines

Steven Haines

Jun 18, 2025

Steve Fredrick Haines, 81, of Blue Earth passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 in Hospice at United Hospital District. He was born on December 17, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN. Steve was a traveler, an avid Scrabble player and conversationalist. He loved visits from family and friends most of all.

Steve was an entrepreneur and only recently closed his beloved business.

Steve...

Marlyn "Marty" Walter Cassem

Marlyn "Marty" Walter Cassem

Jun 15, 2025

Marlyn “Marty” Walter Cassem, Sr., age 89, passed away on June 15, 2025, at his home in Blue Earth, MN. Memorial service will be on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Blue Earth at 2 PM. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on June 20, 2025, at the Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service...

Lonney Lee Skaar

Lonney Lee Skaar

Jun 15, 2025

Lonney "Lon" Skaar, age 86 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday June15, 2025 at UHD. A celebration of his life will be at 10:30am Friday June 20th at Patton Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour before the service and burial with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences can be left and a livestream of the service...

Viola Laura Mensing

Viola Laura Mensing

Jun 14, 2025

Viola Laura (Rempp), 97, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home in rural Easton, Minnesota. She was born December 21,1927 to John and Mathilda Rempp at the family farm where she has lived all her life. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 23, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township, Blue Earth,...

Candace Arends

Candace Arends

Jun 12, 2025

Candace Arends, age 76 of Blue Earth passed away peacefully at home Thursday June 12, 2025 with her loving family surrounding her.

A memorial service will be held at 11am Wednesday June 18th at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 4-6pm Tuesday June 17th at Patton Funeral Home and continue one hour before the...

Duane Hermanson

Duane Hermanson

Jun 4, 2025

Duane LeRoy Hermanson,92, passed away peacefully at his home on June 4, 2025, due to Congestive Heart Failure. Delivered by a midwife during The Great Depression, he was born on June 30, 1932 to 16-year-old Adeline Evelyn Wilder at the John and Minnie Wilder family farm near Brush Creek, Minnesota. He was confirmed on March 30,1947, at St. Peter’s Lutheran...

Bruce Lawrence

Bruce Lawrence

Jun 3, 2025

Bruce Alan Lawrence, 84, of Delavan, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on June 3, 2025. Born on November 29, 1940 in Blue Earth, MN, he was a devoted husband to Kayla, and a loving father to Jodi, Wendy and Brian. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 9 at 11:00 AM at Hope United Methodist Church in...

Roberta Rippentrop

Roberta Rippentrop

May 22, 2025

Roberta Lynn (Roscoe) Rippentrop, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home. Born on February 6, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Roberta was the cherished daughter of Forrest and Pearl (Nelson) Roscoe and stepdaughter of Maurice Wiltse.

Her family later moved to Wisconsin and eventually settled in Blue Earth, Minnesota, where Roberta grew up and...

Betty Jean Fenske

Betty Jean Fenske

May 18, 2025

Betty Fenske, age 95 of Blue Earth passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at United Hospital District. Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Hope United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. A time for visitation will be held prior to services at the church, beginning at 9:30 am.

Betty was born...

Joan Carol Hall

Joan Carol Hall

May 15, 2025

Joan Carol Hall, age 84 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living, Parker Oaks Campus in Winnebago, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will take place at Riverside...

Myrna Prange

Myrna Prange

Apr 30, 2025

Myrna Prange, age 84 of Delavan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living, Parker Oaks Campus, in Winnebago, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, MN, with Rev. Aaron Evenson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting...